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The Hon. Peter Bevan-Baker on the Green Party’s first Official Opposition, legislature victories, and their Post-Covid19 Plans

Green Party leader Peter Bevan-Baker discusses the path that led him to become the Green Party leader of Prince Edward Island, as well as the historic victory of the Greens in 2019, the current issues in P.E.I.,...

Green Party of Canada Welcomes the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris

On November 7th, 2020, Democrat Joe Biden defeated U.S. President Donald Trump to become the 46th President of the United States, winning the presidency after three days of uncertainty in a fierce competition for the White House....

Green Party of Ontario thanks Indigenous Veterans

The Green Party of Ontario shared their appreciation for Indigenous veterans on November 8th, Canada's National Aboriginal Veterans Day, celebrating First Nations, Inuit and Métis people who've served in all branches of the Canadian Armed Forces.

New Brunswick Greens demand government protection against unreasonable rent increases

FREDERICTON, November 5 - The Leader of New Brunswick's Green Party and MLA for Fredericton South David Coon announced in a press release earlier today his party's firm call on Blaine Higgs' government to establish rent controls...

Dimitri Lascaris, Runner-Up in GPC Leadership Race, Will Continue to Advance his Boldly Progressive Ecosocialist Platform

Dimitri Lascaris, runner-up in the October 2020 Green Party of Canada Leadership Race, will continue to engage with the Green Party and endorse ecosocialist policy resolutions. Despite certain obstacles, particularly the vilification of ecosocialism in the corporate...

Green Jeremy Valeriote Elected MLA for West Vancouver – Sea to Sky

Inspired by BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau, Jeremy Valeriote succeeded in becoming the first BC Green MLA in West Vancouver - Sea to Sky after replacing Jordan Sturdy, BC Liberal’s previous MLA in his constituency. Green...

GPM Leader James Beddome challenged by Andrea Shalay for leadership

Recently, it was announced that Manitoba's Green Party will hold a leadership contest. Voters will choose between current leader, James Beddome, and deputy leader, Andrea Shalay. Beddome has been leading the party since 2008....

Marci Ien wins Toronto Centre federal by-election in spite of Greens’ challenge

The Federal Liberals celebrated a modest victory Monday night after candidates Marci Ien and Ya'ara Saks stole the spotlight in the federal by-elections celebrated in Toronto Centre and York Centre just a few days ago. ...

A Look Back at BC Green Party MLAs in the Provincial Election

The results of BC elections of 2020 were received on 24th of October, and the Green Party has successfully held 3 seats in the legislature after the victory of BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau in Cowichan...

Post-Saskatchewan Provincial Election, Naomi Hunter has only positive energy

The Saskatchewan provincial election held this past Monday was destined to be unique.  With COVID-19 preventative measures in place, campaigning in Saskatchewan had been unlike any time before.  Despite the less than favourable conditions, Green Party of...

BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau’s announcement on Latest COVID-19 Rules

October 26, 2020 VICTORIA B.C. – Sonia Furstenau released the following statement on the new COVID-19 figures and provincial health order.  “I know this latest health order limiting indoor gatherings is...

Justice Greens on Annamie Paul’s win, and the future of eco-socialism in Canada

This past week, I reached out to Justice Greens, an independent advocacy group in Canada “committed to a principled Green Party which embraces leftist principles of complete democracy in government” (justicegreens.com). As such, they have been vocal...

Sonia Furstenau and the B.C. Greens Are Committed to Addressing the Issues Intensified by Covid-19 and Brought to the Forefront by Snap Election

With B.C. voters now heading to the polling stations for the snap election, Sonia Furstenau, the leader of the B.C. Green Party, is committed to addressing the multiple crises that have been exacerbated in the age of...

Nova Scotia Greens Stand with Mi’kmaq First Nations as They Exercise Their Treaty Rights to Fish

News of the attacks and harassment of Indigenous people and their property by disgruntled commercial fisherman in southwestern Nova Scotia has drawn much national attention over the past weeks, and according to Leader of the Green Party...

Mackenzie Kerr, the face of a new generation for the B.C. Greens

There is now less than one week left until the snap election called by Premier John Horgan in British Columbia. With voting day around the corner, Global Green News reached out to Mackenzie Kerr, Green Party candidate...

Naomi Hunter, Leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan Campaigns in Provincial Election

Current Position Leader of the Saskatchewan Green PartyPartySaskatchewan Green PartyBirthdate 1973.05.06LocationSaskatchewan, CanadaWebsitehttps://www.naomihunter.ca/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/NaomiHunterGPC/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/gpchunter?lang=enInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/naomi.ness6/?hl=enLinkedinYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/personalkelly11 With the provincial election fast approaching, Saskatchewan Green Party Leader, Naomi Hunter, looks to push for a new, greener, and more socially...

Nicola Spurling is BC Green party’s choice for MLA in Coquitlam-Maillardville

“I have been paying attention to politics my whole life, My parents are big into politics and have the radio on...

Annamie Paul becomes the new leader of the Green Party of Canada & first Black leader in country’s history

As she sets out to make the Greens the most diverse, democratic, and daring force in Canadian politics, Annamie Paul makes history by becoming the first ever Black federal party leader in the history of Canada.

Green Party of New Brunswick promises to revitalize the Northern Fund and the Miramichi if elected

Ahead of provincial elections scheduled to take place on October 17th, the Green Party of New Brunswick has announced that they intend to revitalize the Northern and Miramichi Funds, should they be elected. From the party's website:

Canadian Greens Leadership: Dr. Kuttner Announces Full Platform

VANCOUVER, BC – Green Party of Canada leadership contestant Dr. Amita Kuttner revealed their full platform on the steps of the Vancouver Art Gallery today. Dr. Kuttner is the youngest candidate in the race and holds...

Canadian Green Leadership: Glen Murray Calls on Federal Government to End Poverty

WINNIPEG – August 19, 2020 – Federal Green Party leadership candidate, Glen Murray, today released End Poverty Now, a fully funded and immediately implementable program to realize the Green Party of Canada’s priority to establish a Guaranteed Livable...

New Brunswick: David Coon announces plan to save public transit

FREDERICTON – Today, just before boarding a city bus, Green Party Leader David Coon announced his plan to save public transit in New Brunswick’s cities. “A Green government will immediately dedicate revenue from the...

Canadian Greens Leadership: Lascaris Releases Environment Platform

Green Party of Canada leadership hopeful Dimitri Lascaris has released his environmental platform ahead of the leadership vote, slated to begin on September 26th online. From the candidate's website: The global ecological emergency is...

Green Recovery to COVID-19 challenges main focus of B.C. Green Caucus during unprecedented summer session

VICTORIA, B.C. – Over the recent eight-week summer session the two-member B.C. Green Caucus advocated strongly for a Green Recovery to COVID-19 and brought forward solutions to issues facing the Province. Over 400 questions were asked or directly...

BC Green Party: “Emissions Are Still Trending Upwards”

VICTORIA, B.C. - The updated greenhouse gas emission inventory released by the Province today shows that B.C., as illustrated by the 2018 data, has again failed to correct its emissions trajectory. “At a time when...

Cam Brewer enters Green Party of B.C. leadership race

Announced July 25th, the Green Party of B.C. has a new leadership candidate, Cam Brewer. This brings the official number of candidates in the race to three, as nominations have closed. The following is from the aspiring...

Site C facing significant cost overruns and uncertainty, B.C. ratepayers at risk

Photo by Jason Woodhead - https://www.flickr.com/photos/woodhead/33925655676/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93611410 VICTORIA, B.C. – The B.C. Green Caucus has issued the following statement in response to BC Hydro’s latest reports that reveal the overall health of...

B.C. Green Leadership: Kim Darwin Responds to May’s Endorsement of Sonia Furstenau

In response to Elizabeth May's recent endorsement of rival B.C. Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau, Kim Darwin declared the following in a Facebook post: "Southern Vancouver Islanders have been stalwart BC Green supporters, even when it wasn’t...

David Suzuki, Elizabeth May Endorse Sonia Furstenau for B.C. Green Leadership

VANCOUVER, BC – David Suzuki is speaking out in support of BC Green leadership candidate Sonia Furstenau’s candidacy and her proposal to explore a four-day work week in BC. Furstenau published a video message from Suzuki today....

PEI Green Party MLA Michele Beaton Questions Massive Corporate Giveaway

In an exchange in the PEI legislature Green Party MLA Michele Beaton questions the minister of agriculture on a massive 4.7 million dollar bailout to the multi billion dollar Irving potato company.

Annamie Paul Enters Green Party of Canada Leadership Race

OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada has accepted the nomination of Annamie Paul as a contestant for the party’s leadership. The new leader will be chosen at a national convention to be held...

Kim Darwin Launches Campaign for B.C. Green Leadership

Kim Darwin, a progressive candidate for the Green Party of B.C. launched her leadership campaign and published the following statement on her website www.KimDarwin.ca In her business and community, Kim Darwin embodies the...

Dimitri Lascaris Announces Campaign for Green Party of Canada Leadership

Montreal, QC — Lawyer, journalist, and activist Dimitri Lascaris announced his campaign for leadership of the Green Party of Canada on Wednesday, promising to shake up Canadian politics with a challenge to progressives from coast to coast.

Sonia Furstenau announces candidacy for B.C. Greens leader

VICTORIA, BC – Sonia Furstenau, MLA for Cowichan Valley, announced that she is running to be the next leader of the B.C. Green Party in Victoria. Furstenau was joined by six endorsers: Eli Enns, Dr. Lisa Gunderson,...

David Merner Launches Federal Leadership Campaign

Former Green Party candidate from B.C. David Merner launched his campaign to lead the Green Party of Canada and posted the following text on his website: As a father to four daughters, husband...
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